The rocket is initially in free-flight circular orbit around the earth. Suppose that a= 18 Mm and b= 6 Mm.   Part A Determine the speed of the rocket at A. Express your answer to three significant figures and include the appropriate units. (vA)C =   Part B What change in the speed at A is required so that it can move in an elliptical orbit to reach point A′? Express your answer to three significant figures and include the appropriate units. Δv =

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The rocket is initially in free-flight circular orbit around the earth. Suppose that a= 18 Mm and b= 6 Mm.

 

Part A

Determine the speed of the rocket at A.

Express your answer to three significant figures and include the appropriate units.

(vA)C =

 

Part B

What change in the speed at A is required so that it can move in an elliptical orbit to reach point A′?

Express your answer to three significant figures and include the appropriate units.

Δv =

 

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Concept:

The centripetal Force is acting on the Rocket due to the gravity of the earth

thus,

F=mV2rm= Mass of rocketV=Velocity of rocketr= distance between center of earth and rocket

According to the Universal Gravitational Law

F=GMmr2Thus,mV2r=GMmr2V2=GMrV=GMrhere,G=Universal gravitational constantG=6.67408×10-11 m3kg-1s-2M=Mass of earthM=5.972×1024 kg

Radius of earth (Re) = 6371 km

In Mm

Re=6.371 Mm

 

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